Same points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Systems Administrator has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 1,148 for ICT Security Specialist.
Latest round Only ICT Security Specialist has a recent round: 95 points.
| ICT Security Specialist262112 | Systems Administrator262113 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 38 · FY2026-27 | 38 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #45 of 196 | — |
| Queue position | 1148 ahead | 0 ahead |
| Latest round | 2024-11-07 · 95 pts | — |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 3137 | 0 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 95 pts | — |
| Open states | 4 listed | 3 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 29 · 189 | 0 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | VIC 10 | — |
| Who was granted | India 59% | India 58% |
| Assessing authority | ACS | ACS |
Occupations in unit group 2621 share 38 places left.
Unit group 2621 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 2621 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Only ICT Security Specialist has standing data: 45.
Not ranked yet — no anchored invitations in the last two financial years.
Systems Administrator has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 1,148 for ICT Security Specialist.
Only ICT Security Specialist has a recent round: 95 points.
Unchanged vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 105 pts · 21 Oct 2026491 · 115 pts · 30 Apr 2026
See full round history →No subclass 189 round history yet.
Other subclasses190 · 105 pts · 15 Jan 2026491 · 115 pts · 30 Apr 2026
See full round history →Systems Administrator has a smaller EOI pool: 0 (0 vs last month) vs 3,137 (-17) for ICT Security Specialist.
Queue at your points · 6 months
1,180 at 85+ pts
▼ 3 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
Only 0 months of trend data
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ICT Security Specialist drew more invitations last month: 73 vs 0 for Systems Administrator. Pools: 3,137 (-17) vs 0 (0).
Only ICT Security Specialist has a next-round estimate: 95 points.
No 189 round projection for this occupation yet.
Both are open in the same number of states.
Subclass 189 is the federal, points-tested stream — states do not nominate for it. Switch to 190 or 491 to compare open states.
At least one occupation has no state-nomination community data, so this row isn't compared.
Subclass 189 has no state-nomination community data. Compare on 190 or 491 to see an invited profile.
In 2024-25, ICT Security Specialist had 29 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Systems Administrator had 0. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
29
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 87% on 2023-24 (226)
0
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: ICT Security Specialist VIC (10); Systems Administrator none.
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: ICT Security Specialist India (59.4%); Systems Administrator India (57.5%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: ICT Security Specialist 87%; Systems Administrator 67%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
ACS may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.